2008 RELEASE SCHEDULE

MUÑOZ MOVES OFF STARR HILL

After 45 years of living in the historic Starr Hill neighborhood in downtown Juneau, Rie has moved closer to sea level. Muñoz purchased a condo downtown last month, within walking distance of stores and the post office. Many friends live in the same complex as well as other long time Juneauites. Starr Hill is snowy, slippery and a bit hazardous five months out of the year and Rie’s car is often buried in snow for a couple of those. She now has covered parking, and for the first time I can remember, a bed and a dining table. “I just love it here” exclaimed Rie.

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ANCHORAGE MUSEUM SHOW

Rie Muñoz had a super original art exhibition up in Anchorage with the artist’s reception on December 1. Several hundred people came to see Rie and her 45 originals and three tapestries.

There was a long line for Rie’s new book, “The King Island Journal,” a photographic and letter journal of Rie’s time on a remote Eskimo island during 1951-52. The island is now uninhabited and many of the descendants live on the mainland in Nome, Alaska. This book has received much acclaim in Alaska and elsewhere. We contacted the King Island Community and offered a book for every King Island family. 350 copies will be distributed at their next meeting this month.

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MUÑOZ OFF TO CALIFORNIA

Like a snowbird flying south for the winter, Rie is making her annual migration to warmer climes. During January and February Muñoz will rent her small house overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Morro Rock. From this base camp she’ll take walks along the waterfront, visit her brother and nephew, sketch and paint. Rie will also rent a car for part of the time and take excursions around the area. Without all the distractions of book signings, moving into her new digs, and Christmas festivities, she’ll have more time to paint, which she looks forward to.

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WINTER BREAK